Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage reproductive performance
- Identify and assess risks associated with managing the reproductive outcomes of stallions and mares for the operation, and implement control measures
- Manipulate oestrus to meet breeding program and other requirements
- Provide and adjust appropriate levels of nutrition and exercise as breeding animals are let down from work or brought into optimal breeding condition
- Collect and analyse semen to assess fertility
- Assess breeding health of stud stock and take appropriate action to maximise fertility and breeding performance
- Establish education requirements of stallions and provide additional training by experienced handler according to workplace practices
- Monitor work health and safety and hygiene procedures, and communicate to staff
- Implement biosecurity and infection control procedures to minimise uterine infection and transmission of sexually transmittable infections and diseases for both stallions and mares
- Maintain stud records according to workplace requirements
- Ensure rules of breed registries, relevant equine disciplines and regulatory requirements are adhered to
- Manage foaling and post-foaling problems
- Ensure staff are briefed on safety and site hygiene procedures relating to foaling and post-foaling procedures
- Ensure resources required to support foaling are clean, hygienic and available prior to foaling, and respond to foaling problems
- Monitor the stages of foaling for signs of problems, and provide obstetrical assistance within critical timeframes
- Monitor health of mares and implement an appropriate treatment program
- Monitor vital signs, general health and behaviour of newborn foals, and seek veterinary assistance where required
- Provide orphaned foals with specialised care and establish fostering arrangements
- Recognise foal neonatal maladjustment syndrome, and implement a care program
- Negotiate and prepare breeding contracts and leases
- Document requirements of breeding contracts and leasing agreements
- Ensure conditions are agreed to between the parties
- Ensure negotiations conform to established workplace requirements and relevant legislation
- Sign contract or lease document and exchange between parties
- Monitor conditions and obligations, and implement grievance procedures according to contract or lease agreement